Here is a Copy of my Nerd Rage at Sony and Konami

Here is a Copy of my Nerd Rage at Sony and Konami

I am writing this letter in regards to the "VERY, VERY Limited
Edition bundle" Konami and Sony touted on Konami.com and the Sony
Playstation Blog which was later reported
by numerous enthusiast media outlets. Your
company has personally stated this bundle will be sold exclusively at
the online-only Konami Store and that very few would be
manufactured. Since very few were manufactured the price of
this "VERY, VERY Limited Edition bundle" would be $100
more than a regular balck Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle, except the
regular one has 80 GB and better backwards compatibility.
I am the perfect market for this type of limited product as I am
part of the "hardcore" with enough disposable income to
buy a 2nd PS3 for $200 more. I was extremely excited for
this product and planned for weeks how would I be able
to secure this "VERY, VERY Limited Edition bundle" the day
of the pre-order. I kept myself informed by staying up to date
on enthusiast media outlets and the Sony Playstatoin Blog. When
I leared the day pre-orders would happen I figured my girlfriend and I
would log on at the computers at work and try to secure my 2nd
PS3. Well the servers were continually crashing and finally
went down for hours. My girlfriend and I continually hit refresh
for for what seemed like all day until finally I was able to put the
"VERY, VERY Limited Edition bundle" into my shopping cart
and proceed to checkout. To my surprise there was a $600
insurance bill. I did not flinch, I wanted this "VERY, VERY
Limited Edition bundle" and ordered it. I was sure I
secured a collector's item that I could be proud of.
Fast-forward 5 months and guess what I see reported on all the gaming
media outlets: "the VERY, VERY Limited Edition bundle"
for sale at Amazon and of all places Wal-Mart Online. Not only
are they at these huge retailers telling me that they are not that
limited, they are there for $399. At Amazon I would not have to
pay shipping or taxes. I would have saved almost $300.

I am writing this letter to let you know that I love Konami and
Sony. What they did by proclaiming this "VERY, VERY Limited
Edition bundle" that were going to price gouge heartily
disappointed me when I found out it really was not that
limited. To use your base such as you did to make a
couple of extra bucks is almost unforgivable and will never be
forgotten by the hardcore Sony Playstation and Metal Gear Solid
community. I suggest that if you want to make a few extra
bucks please, if something is limited than really make it limited, but
if something is just a collector's item for you hardcore gamers out
there, then say so. But do not announce a "VERY, VERY
Limited Edition bundle" if really it was not rare. I am
gladly willing to part with an extra $10 for a tin box and poster, but
$200 just for a different paint job, I guess I should have listened to
everyone and passed. Now I am the fool.

Before I go let me tell a short story as to why I make sure I buy
limited and collector's editions when they come out. First, I am
a hardcore gamer, nerd, or whatever you want to call me.
Second, a few years ago Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Limited Edition came out. I just graduated from college and did
not have that much money to pre-order it. I eventually did, but
when I went to Gamestop they told me I pre-ordered too late and that
all limited edition copies of the game have been sold out. I
went to ebay and checked the prices and people were paying as much as
$300 for a $50 game. I could never part with that much money and
was serously disappointed vowing never to let another limited edition
pass me by. I knew when Konami said limited they meant limited,
not like these other game companies like Activision, THQ, and Ubisoft
who just tried to make an extra buck. I do not buy this rare or
collectible copies to sell them, I pay the extra money for them
because I am a fan of videogames. Unfortunately it seems as if
you have turned into one of them.

Please do not let down again, maybe next time I might not be so forgiving.